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Police discover cannabis operation after Bucklands Beach house fire
An Auckland property caught fire Wednesday night, leading police to a drug set-up.
Lyttleton house engulfed in fire
Police are in attendance of a house fire on Brittan Terrace in Lyttleton. Video / Supplied
Upper Hutt house fire claims one life overnight
Firefighters were called to Trentham just after 2am.
Suspected arson in Auckland City Hospital ED sees man arrested
Another fire allegedly deliberately lit inside carpark building at the hospital complex.
Watch: Firefighters contain large blaze at Penrose car sales and storage yard.
Fire and Emergency NZ crews have contained a large blaze at a car sales and storage yard in Auckland's Penrose this morning. Video / Hayden Woodward.
Watch: 'It's hectic' - classic Land Rover engulfed in flames on Auckland motorway
The blaze has created huge disruptions around Auckland International Airport this evening.
Flames seen rising from car on Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway
Flames can be seen rising from a burning car that has blocked Auckland’s Southwestern Motorway. Video / Supplied
Family remembers victim of Taranaki house fire
Emergency services were called to the scene in Browne St early on Friday morning.
12-year-old charged with arson after Auckland McDonald's fire
Police are not ruling out making further arrests over the destructive fire.
'Poor Fletcher Building' - analyst on legal action from SkyCity on NZICC
Poor Fletcher Building. This is what we have come to expect all the time - Swanepoel
SkyCity suing Fletcher Building for $330m over convention centre delays
SkyCity tried to resolve claims by agreement but said it was unable to do so.
'It was freaky': 'Bang' wakes neighbour of suspicious house fire
Firefighters received multiple calls around midnight.
Couple forced to 'watch our home burn' overwhelmed by support
'I really didn't realise the extent of damage I would be coming home to.'
Historic boat on fire in Paihia
Firefighters working to extinguish a blaze on a historic ship The Tui by the Waitangi Bridge in Paihia. Video / Derek Gerritsen
'It could have been much worse': Beloved restaurant's staff take stock after fire
Castle 91 will be closed for repairs but the Brookfield location remains open.
Body found beside burned-out car in Muriwai beach
Police are investigating after fire crews made the discovery at Muriwai beach. Video / Dean Purcell
Fire at Tauranga restaurant
Firefighters have been called to the Castle 91 restaurant on Cameron Rd in Greerton this afternoon. Video / Supplied
The silhouette in the window: Fatal house fire mystery solved 50 years on
Firefighters have pondered the fate of Fay Milne for five decades. Then an email landed.
'I'll burn the house down': Man's Molotov cocktail revenge backfires, torches innocent person's home
Joshua Brennan's drunken retaliation caused about $25,000 in damage.
Waikato firewood injuries rack up $2.4m ACC bill
Nationally, 8374 firewood injury claims cost the country $19.9m in 2024.
Police seek information after suspicious Nelson house fire; man charged with arson
A 47-year-old man faces arson and wounding charges after the fire.
Gore police follow 'positive leads' in suspicious Waikaia house fire
Police have appealed to the public for more information.
Police investigating Auckland bus fire, ‘thankfully’ no one injured
The remains of the bus are being scoured for clues after a big blaze.
Watch: Fire engulfs AT bus, driver praised for 'fantastic job' getting passengers off
AT said someone on the bus had 'some accessibility challenges'.
Firefighters working to extinguish hotspots at 'well-involved' house fire
The Torbay fire was reported just after 3pm.